聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Dr. Bill Webster, grief counselor, author, TV host and international speaker is coming back to Sunrise Health Region.
The regional Palliative Care Committee is hosting grief and bereavement workshops for staff and public today and tomorrow (April 28 and 29).
Dr. Bill Webster is someone who knows about grief, not just in theory, but from a very difficult personal experience, said a release from Sunrise. Losing his wife, suddenly and unexpectedly, left him struggling to cope with his loss in the midst of raising two young sons.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Returning to school to complete first a degree in psychology and then a doctorate, he founded The Centre for the Grief Journey. He has authored several books as well as a video series From Mourning to Dawn.
He is a very engaging speaker, blending his personal experience, academic education and many years of practical application to his work, the release said. Acknowledged as a dynamic, personable and practical communicator, he combines his own personal story with his knowledge and a sense of humour to effectively communicate his message.
The public sessions will be held: on April 28 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Bailey鈥檚 Funeral Home and Reception Centre in Melville and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre near Yorkton, and on April 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Leson鈥檚 Funeral Home Family Centre in Canora.
The regional Palliative Care Committee is excited to sponsor Dr. Webster鈥檚 speaking engagements in the Sunrise Health Region which are being held for the public to attend at no charge,鈥� said Carol Stringfellow, manager of Yorkton Home Care Nursing and Palliative Care Services. 鈥淭his is a very sensitive topic and one which many of us are hesitant to talk about.
鈥淎 special thank you to Bailey鈥檚 Funeral Home and Leson鈥檚 Funeral Home Ltd. for providing a safe, caring atmosphere for anyone to be a part of and learn more about the grief journey from an expert in the field.鈥�
